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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344, 44,016 and 8,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344, 44,016 and 8,567.68 is: 12,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344 : 44,016 = 8,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344/44,016 = 8,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344x = 44,016 × 8,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344x = 377,115,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,115,002.88/29,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,851.52

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